HAZARDOUS ENERGIES Jonjie Alqueza Marc Villordon Valerie Berenguer Gilbert Villamor Sources: What is hazardous energy?
Energy sources including “electrical, mechanical,
hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other sources in machines and equipment” can be hazardous to workers. What are the harmful effects of hazardous energy?
If they come in contact with uncontrolled energy the
injuries they sustain may paralyze them or worse.
Common injuries include electrocutions, cuts,
lacerations, crushing, burning among others that heavy machinery can cause. Situations when the person is harmed
A steam valve is automatically turned on burning
workers who are repairing a downstream connection in the piping Situations when the person is harmed
A jammed conveyor system suddenly releases,
crushing a worker who is trying to clear the jam. Situations when the person is harmed
Internal wiring on a piece of factory equipment
electrically shorts, shocking worker who is repairing the equipment. What is Control of hazardous energy?
Sets forth requirements to protect employees working on
electric circuits and equipment. This policy requires workers to use safe work practices in order to prevent the release of hazardous energy while employees perform servicing and maintenance activities What is a Lockout/Tagout?
is a safety protocol used in industry and research settings
to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut off and not able to be started up again prior to the completion of maintenance or repair work. STEPS for Lockout/Tagout Program
1. Prepare for shutdown
2. Notify all affected employees 3. Equipment shutdown 4. Isolation of system from hazardous 5. Removal of residual waste 6. Apply Lockout/tagout devices 7. Verify isolation by visual inspection and testing 8. Perform Maintenance or service Activity 9. Remove Lockout/Tagout device GUIDELINES for LOCKOUT DEVICES
Manufactured from durable materials
Substantial to removal without the use of excessive force Information of the employee who installed the lockout device must be on the tag and only he/she can remove the lockout device. *Note: if there are a number of employees assigned to a machine. Each one must install his lockout device. Standardized by color, shape and size Singularly identified. To be used only to control energy, no other EFFECTIVE ENERGY CONTROL